United States · Law · S
S. 597 (110th)
An act to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Introduced
14 February 2007
Last action
21 December 2007 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-150.
Sponsors
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Subjects
Postal service
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Extends through December 31, 2009, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.
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Timeline
14 February 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1976)
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1975-1976)
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2007
Referred
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Source: Committee
1 August 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
7 November 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Source: Calendars
7 November 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-222.
Source: Committee
7 November 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-222.
Source: Committee
14 November 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14416)
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14416)
Source: Floor
15 November 2007
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 November 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 November 2007
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15248)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15248)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 597.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15248-15249)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 December 2007
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
13 December 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
13 December 2007
Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15568; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S15568)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15568; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S15568)
Source: NotUsed
14 December 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 December 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 December 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-150.
Source: President
21 December 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 December 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 12 December 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 14 November 2007 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 7 November 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 7 November 2007
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act
- related to → To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
- amends ← SAMDT 3570
- amends ← To amend the title.
- amends ← To extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 4 years.
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- Legal framework · An act to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. · S. 597 (110th) · US
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/597
- us · 110-s-597 · source updated 28 May 2025